It’s precisely one day to go for the most talked about wedding of this year that of quintessential beauty Bipasha Basu and heartthrob Karan Singh Grover. Both the actors by profession and monkeys in love are all set to tie the knot for life on the 30th of April with close friends and family in presence in a typical Bengali fashion. Pictures of their pre-wedding puja set the social media on fire with Bipasha donning a pink saree and KSG in a white kurta pajama. “It’s happening,” shared a delighted Bipasha.

We have to admit that the actress has a bunch of really kind and caring friends who time and again leave no stones unturned to let the leggy lass know how much she is loved. From her designer friend Rocky S to her fitness mentor and close friend Suzanne Dadhich, each person involved in the process is making sure to give their love and blessing to the bride and groom.

BollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY got in touch with Bipasha’s bestest friend in town Deanne Panday who spilled beans about how the two soon to be husband and wife are going gaga over their wedding preparations paying close attention to their fitness. “Bipasha, Karan and I are fitness freaks. She hasn’t been following a specific kind of workout for her wedding as she has always been a very fit person. It’s like a lifestyle for her and me. I introduced the both of them to this yoga mentor so they have been attending yoga classes thrice in a week these days” she shared.

When asked is there any other form of exercise both the actors like doing together, she quipped, “Yoga is what the two of them have added in their fitness regime. Karan, Bipasha and I work out together. Even today she has gone to the gym in the morning; I will be following her later during the day.”

The upcoming wedding of Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover has been the talk of the town ever since the rumours started pouring in. The two also released an official statement in which they shared their excitement and delight. Now Bipasha’s close friend Rocky S has BIG plans for the actress and her soon to be groom!

In an interaction with a leading daily, the ace-designer, shared that he is SUPER excited (as we are) however he won’t be able to design her wedding lehenga for her . ” I had told Bipasha that whenever she gets married, I will design her outfits. But I have been really busy for the past few months. I just didn’t have the time to do it. I thought it was better to not design her clothes, rather than creating something in a hurry.” Buzz is that her wedding outfit will be designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

“Till now, I have not got a chance to plan anything. But now that I am back in Mumbai, I will make sure that I am by her side, and do whatever she wants me to. I plan to throw a party for her and Karan post the wedding. It will be a small gathering for a few close friends,” he adds.

Bipasha wanted a grand wedding but settled for a small ceremony thanks to family opposition from both the parties. The couple will get married in a Bengali style at Bipasha’s home in the city. They are also slated to have a sangeet ceremony at the suburban Villa 69. Only close friends of the couple are invited.

on the ramp – a Long shiny black gown and a fish-cut costume. Overall, wethinks she looks decent in both her dresses but nothing extraordinary. However, we like the fact that she opted for minimal make-up. Nargis Fakhri also showed off her slender frame at the Lakme Fashion Week. She walked for designer Anushree Reddy who gave Ms Fakhri a traditional outfit. And wethinks the Madras Cafe actress nailed it perfectly. She looks absolutely breathtaking in the baby-pink-light blue lehenga-choli. Geeta Basra too walked the ramp for designer Sougat Paul. Well, wethinks the B-town beauty actually looks good in the blue outfit. However, its Nargis who stands out from the lot…hands down! What do you think Bollywoodlifers?

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/lakme-fashion-week-winterfestive-2014-diana-penty-nargis-fakhri-and-geeta-basra-walk-the-ramp-view-pics/feed/1Why did cops bust Bipasha Basu’s birthday party?http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-did-cops-bust-bipasha-basus-birthday-party/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-did-cops-bust-bipasha-basus-birthday-party/#respondWed, 08 Jan 2014 08:40:32 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=305567Bipasha’s happening birthday party became not so happening when the police busted the party. But why?

It was Bipasha Basu’s birthday yesterday (January 7) and obviously, the Bong beauty was in a mood to party.She threw a lavish party at her Khar home on Monday night where she had invited her beau Harman Baweja; Shilpa Shetty and her hubby Raj Kundra; Shamita Shetty, R Madhavan and Rocky S.

All of them were partying so hard that they didn’t realise that the music level was reaching the highest decibel level. Phir kya tha? Bipasha’s neighbours didn’t quite like this and called the cops. It was around 1 am when the police knocked Bipasha’s doors and booked a staff member.

We are actually not surprised by this incident, after all cops busting the parties of B-town stars seems to have become a trend. Remember when the police disrupted Salman Khan’s Diwali bash or when the cops barged at Deepika Padukone’s house warming party? Wink.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-did-cops-bust-bipasha-basus-birthday-party/feed/0How is Bipasha Basu celebrating Diwali?http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/how-is-bipasha-basu-celebrating-diwali/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/how-is-bipasha-basu-celebrating-diwali/#respondThu, 31 Oct 2013 09:30:43 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=284322The actor is hosting a small party at her home today for near and dear ones

While actors from Aamir Khan to Anil Kapoor are hosting a party for Diwali this year, Bipasha Basu is the only heroine in B-town who is celebrating the festival with a bash. Hers is an impromptu Diwali party for her close friends and family. She is hosting the party along with her dearest friend designer Rocky S. We happened to stumble upon the details.

A friend of the actor reveals, “Bips does a small puja in the morning on Diwali every year. At night, she and her friends get together and hang out either at her place, or they hop to other friends’ parties. Last year, Bipasha was seen partying with Shilpa and Raj Kundra. It was there that she and her close friend Harman Baweja met and subsequently started dating each other.” This year she decided to have a party of her own, where Harman and she could spend time together without worrying about prying eyes.

Rocky and Bips have planned the party tonight. It’s strictly a near-and-dear ones affair. Harman will be present of course. He’s almost family now. The venue is yet to be decided as Bipasha’s home in Khar is under renovation. If not her home, then the party will be held at Rocky’s Bandra abode. “The invites were sent through phone calls and text messages yesterday. Normally Harman and his parents also have a Diwali party but this year he will be getting his parents along,” the source adds.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/how-is-bipasha-basu-celebrating-diwali/feed/0Rocky S turns film producer – from making fashion statements to films!http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/rocky-s-turns-film-producer-from-making-fashion-statements-to-films/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/rocky-s-turns-film-producer-from-making-fashion-statements-to-films/#respondThu, 15 Aug 2013 06:30:27 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=256335He is the man behind fashionable looks of Bollywood divas, he is a well known figure in the fashion circles and guess Rocky S is ready to don a new hat…

Rocky S is turning a producer; is he taking a cue from Mozart of Madras AR Rahman? Well, we don’t know about that; but the man who has styled B-town divas and is responsible for their oh-so stylish appearances at events and dos will now look forward to a new role, “I’m very passionate about the movie industry. I’ve been styling films regularly, but I feel saturated now. And since direction isn’t my strength, the natural next step was production.”

The designer turned producer wants to mark his debut with a fun masala film under his production banner, E-Sense Motion Pictures and has roped in writer of Om Shanti Om and RA.One Mustaq Sheikh, “I want to start with a typical Bollywood commercial film, there’s no point in doing anything else when the whole country moves towards this kind of cinema, but once we’ve established the brand we hope to be able to produce more meaningful projects.”

The movie is slated to go on floors in the second half of 2014 and an excited Rocky doled out details of his pet debut project, but refused to divulge any info about his film’s lead actors, “I’ve left it up to Mushtaq to create the roles, and if any of my friends fit the bill, I will approach them. Depending on the budget, we’re also looking at being able to launch new talent.”

While we’re happy with Rocky’s latest achievement, the designer is definitely in a sticky situation considering a lot of his close pals like Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty and Ameesha Patel must be vying for this role. We wonder if that is one reason why Rocky plans to take newcomers on board for his debut and not ruffle feathers with any of his actor friends. After all its always best to be safe than sorry and we’re sure Rocky knows this the best!

Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and actor Katrina Kaif, who are set to scorch the screen in Jab Tak Hai Jaan (JTHJ), have come together for an ad campaign for beauty soap bar Lux. BollywoodLife had told you about this ad in July 2012 when the news was not out yet.

SRK-Kat will endorse two new variants of the soap – Lux Peach and Cream, and Lux Strawberry and Cream – in their first ever endorsement together. The ad will go on air on Diwali, November 13, the same day when JTHJ hits the screens.

Shahrukh came on board for Lux in 2005, and featured in a commercial with Bollywood beauties Hema Malini, Sridevi, Juhi Chawla and Kareena Kapoor. This time, the Bollywood Badshah will feature as a bekaboo (uncontrollable) man with Katrina. In the ad, fragrance of the soap drives Shahrukh bekaboo.

Shahrukh said at the shoot of the commercial, “I’m happy to be associated with Lux yet again. The fragrance of Lux will captivate you just as it has made me ‘bekaboo’. The fragrance of Lux that stands for love and sensuality brings out the lover in me.”

The ad has been shot and directed by French director Juan Delcan. It’s Sufi-inspired music score has been composed by acclaimed poet and lyricist Gulzar, and sung by Sonu Nigam.

Katrina’s look in the ad is styled by fashion designer Rocky S. “When I think of Lux, I think of fun and spontaneity. Lux embodies a type of a woman rather than just soap and of course the fragrance that embodies sensuality,” said Katrina.

From the stills, it seems like the commercial was shot keeping in mind the theme of JTHJ. What do you think? View pics below and tell us!

The festivities are on in full swing and Bollywood stars have started to make the most of this auspicious occasion

While Salman Khan made sure he invited close friends to celebrate the arrival of Gannuji, Kajol was seen conveying a serious message at an event. She was spotted promoting eco-friendly idols at a college in Mumbai, requesting people to celebrate in a responsible and an intelligent way. Kareena Kapoor, who is desperately waiting for her new filmHeroine to hit the screens, was seen seeking the blessings of the Almighty along with director Madhur Bhandarkar. She looked ravishing in a Manish Malhotra sari.

But Ms Kapoor was not the only one who made an earnest effort to deck up for the festival. Bipasha Basu and Sridevi looked equally dazzling as they made an entry into Sallu bhai’s Galaxy apartment to pay homage to the Lord. Bong babe Bipasha sizzled in a Rocky S virgin white salwar kameez and we loved the way she teamed her ensemble with a red bindi. And Sridevi was an absolute antithesis to her simple avatar in English Vinglish; she opted for an ethnic anarkali which made her look stunning from head to toe.

Bollywood celebs are leaving no stone unturned to make the most of the Ganpati celebrations, but Kajol rightly asks everybody to celebrate responsibly. We hope Mrs Devgn’s plea doesn’t fall on deaf ears. Right, Bollywoodlifers?

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/salman-khan-kajol-kareena-kapoor-celebrate-ganesh-chaturthi/feed/2Why doesn’t Rocky S want Bipasha Basu in ‘Main Anna Nahin Hoon’?http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-doesnt-rocky-s-want-bipasha-basu-in-main-anna-nahin-hoon/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-doesnt-rocky-s-want-bipasha-basu-in-main-anna-nahin-hoon/#respondThu, 12 Jul 2012 04:00:43 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=123384No, the fashion designer hasn’t crossed swords with his pretty friend. But there’s a strategy for his not using the Bong babe for his movie. B-town’s favourite fashion designer clears all the doubts surrounding his maiden production titled Main Anna Nahin Hoon.

While fashion designers Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis are still waiting to get off the ground with their filmmaking aspirations, Rocky S has already dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s with his maiden production. A tabloid report revealed that the designer has signed on Manish Gupta (the writer of Sarkar and director of The Stoneman Murders) to helm his first production with a seemingly controversial title, Main Anna Nahi Hoon. The film doesn’t star any of his famous friends from B-town, but actors like Prashant Narayanan, Rajendra Gupta, Rajesh Shirganpare and Sammer Dharman Adhikari play leading roles.

Anna Hazare is one the most admired Indian public figures today. Why did you choose to start with a controversial-sounding film like Main Anna Nahi Hoon?When writer-director Manish Gupta narrated the subject to me, his sheer conviction for his story convinced me instantly. While he respects Anna Hazare and his work, he feels that the whole agitation has become a bit of a circus! Manish sold his concept to me by saying boldly: “My film will explore how it’s impossible to be honest in India. My film will expose our own hypocrisy as a society with regard to Anna’s agitation. While people flock to Anna’s agitations in thousands, these very people on their way back home, if caught by an RTO havaldar, have no qualms about bribing him, thus encouraging corruption. For such people, Anna’s agitation is nothing but an evening outing. After all, these days it’s become fashionable to support Anna and to strut around in a Gandhi topi. If one truly wishes to support Anna, then that person has to first become completely honest and non-corrupt in his own profession. Only then will he/she earn the moral right to point a finger at politicians. We need to look within ourselves and fight corruption first within our own conscience.” I was so taken by this man’s courage and honesty that I could not say ‘no’ to him.

Aren’t you worried that the film will invite a lot of public ire around release time?Not at all! The film does not disrespect Anna in any way. He is shown to be an honest and great person in the film. The hypocrisy with which people approach his agitations is the crux of the film.

Considering that you are friends with some of the biggest names in B-town like Bipasha Basu and Shilpa Shetty, why did you cast less well-known actors in your first production?I wanted my first venture to be a small budget film, so that I could learn the ropes and move up eventually.

Wouldn’t your film reach a wider audience if it had a popular star?With no offense to anyone, in the past few years scores of small budget films with unknown but good actors have performed better. It’s basically the content that makes a film work.

MANH comes across as an offbeat subject and will be made with a small budget. Does that mean you don’t want to make the larger than life mainstream cinema?My next venture will be a big budget film with the best names in the industry! Everything is yet under cover, as our team is working on it, and right now saying much about anything does not do it justice. The only thing constant is the director Manish Gupta with whom I’ve forged a long-working relationship. And I’m sure, together we can create landmark cinema.

Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani celebrated their sangeet ceremony with much fanfare. Every single guest was dressed to kill. Mother of the bride Hema Malini looked gorgeous as she sportingly posed for the shutterbugs

Esha Deol dazzled in a Rocky S lehenga choli, while Bharat opted for paisley patterned velvet sherwani. The couple looked supremely happy. Although Esha’s ensemble is excessively shiny, we are quite impressed with the way she carries it. She teamed it with an elegant waist accessory and an intricate neckpiece. The groom’s choice fails to fascinate us. All we can say is, we wish Mr Takhtani had not opted for this V-necked disaster.

Genelia D’Souza and Riteish Deshmukh looked great together. Gen looked super stylish in her short hairdo. Ranveer Singh strutted around in a traditional bandhgala and his moustache complemented his traditional look. Hema Malini dazzled in a peach sari and we must say that she successfully managed to be the cynosure of all eyes.

Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal and Hrithik Roshan, who were reportedly on the guest list, were nowhere in sight. Esha’s cousin Abhay Deol arrived hand in hand with girlfriend Preeti Desai. Ms Desai opted for a pretty Anita Dongre lehenga choli. We hear that the guests danced till the wee hours of the morning. Now that sounds like one helluva happening party, no?